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Article: Hydraulically actuated PTOs from twin disc.(powertrain)(power take-offs)
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- Diesel Progress North American Edition
- Article date:
- March 1, 2005
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Seeking to remove the mechanical linkage for engagement of its power take-offs (PTOs), Twin Disc Inc. has developed a series of self-adjusting, hydraulically actuated clutch PTOs for industrial and marine markets. The HP300, HP600 and HP900 PTOs are designed for inputs up to 1200 hp and are suitable for a wide range of drive applications, including pumps, waterjets, thrusters, elevators, mixers, centrifugal compressors, chippers, mills and grinders.
"The PTOs feature a full wet hydraulic clutch, which is much like a car transmission and has been used in our marine transmissions for many years," said Wes Carlson, sales manager for Racine, Wis.-based Twin Disc. "So ...